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C. M. JELLIFF. Metallic' Self-Binder for Books.

No. 228,642. Patented June 8,1880.

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ATTORNEY.

NAPETCRS, PNOTO-LITHOGRAPHEE WASHINGTON, D C.

PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES M. JELLIFF,

OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

METALLIC SELF-BINDER FOR BOOKS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 228,642, dated June S,1880.

Application filed August 27, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES M. JELLIFF, of the city, county, and Stateof New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inMetallic Self-Binders for Memorandum-Books, 850.. of which the followingis a specification.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents an end view of myimproved selfbinder for books; Fig. 2, a horizontal section of the sameon line 00 m, Fig. l; and Fig. 3 is a detail vertical transversesection, showing the connection of the metallic binderand book on line 33 Fig. 2.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention 'relates to an improved metallic self-binder formemorandum and other books, by which the book, tablet, or pad may bequickly inserted or removed and firmly retained when in proper position.

The invention consists of a metallic binder that is made U shape withrectangular sides, having inwardly-bent lap-edges or lips. The book isinserted at the end of the binder and retained by the lips, which bearon the stitches, projecting at both sides of the book.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the cover of a memorandum orother book; B, the self-binder, and O the book, pad, or tablet that isto be inserted into the binder. The self-binder B is of metal, and bentin the shape of the letter U, the sides being at right angles to themiddle portion or back. The edges of the sides are bent inwardly, so asto form and a new one inserted in its place, the binder.

facilitating thus in a very simple manner the exchanging of the books.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent The combination of a metallic self-binder, 13, havingits sides bent at-right angles to the back, and provided withinwardly-bent lips a a, with a book, tablet, or pad, 0,. havingprojecting stitches I) b at both sides of the book, so as to formcontact with the lips and prevent the detaching of the book from thebinder in transverse direction, but admit its removal and insertion inlongitudinal direction, substantially as and for the purpose described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname, in presence of two witnesses, this 23d day of August, 1879.

CHARLES M. JELLIFF.

Witnesses:

PAUL GoEPEL, CARL KARP.

